Dragonfair

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1. BSN to PhD Nursing Programs

   Dragonfair replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   I have gradually made my way through the nursing stepping stones. As a CNA for many years, then a LPN, and now a BSN. It took me 32 years to do this working full time and raising a family. I'm a clinical instructor in a two year program, work weekend...

2. Whats the deal with all the crying?!?!....

   Dragonfair replied to morningland's topic in General Students

   When I was in my BSN program which I would not recommend to anyone, My tears came from anger. Anger do to the cheating that was going on under the instructors noses. I still think they knew who and when and they, still passed them. My satisfaction wa...

3. Burnout

   Dragonfair replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

   I have been in the medical field since I was fourteen as a Candy Stripper. Those were the good old days when you did not see the bad parts in nursing. Then I grew up to be a Nurses Aide, not so bad but you could still enjoy your patients and get some...

4. A few observations about the nurses I work with from a new CNA...

   Dragonfair replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

   I was a CNA in the very beginning and found it waaayyyy back in the days of old before becoming an RN. I have been a nurse for 30 years and each time I work with someone who was never a CNA in the beginning they seem to be closer to a desk the a pati...

5. A Loving Pair: Patients Whom Made My Nursing Career Grow

   Dragonfair posted a topic in General Nursing

   Having been a nurse of some type over the last 30 years. I have had many patients who have endeared my heart to further my education in nursing. I have two particular patients to whom I owe my education in life and nursing. The first patient was...

6. In Bed with Dying Patient

   Dragonfair replied to interleukin's topic in General Nursing

   I worked with nurses aide who did this with an elderly couple and he saw me at church and praised all that was involved with it. I make sure my nursing students touch their patients and know their feelings. I believe that healing is in the hands not ...

7. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

   Dragonfair replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   FLK = funny looking kid (we always called the geri's gomers in the pysch unit I worked in) GP

8. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

   Dragonfair replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

   RN BSN 36 hours a week 15 years experience 52.000 ayear 3 7p to 7a Quincy Il Remember I didn't start out at that!!!!!!!! Thai is a long way from $11.95 an hour.

9. Atheist or Agnostic?

   Dragonfair replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   OK Let me put a scenario in front of you. A patient is dying and his family isn't there or he has none and it is 2 am in the morning, no chalpin around and this patient wants you to pray with them. Are you going to say I don't believe in God or pray...

10. Nursing is taking over my life!!!!

    Dragonfair replied to Samantha2000's topic in General Nursing

    Poop on the not taking something for what ails ya. After 28 years I would have hurt someone and it would not have been a patient.

11. Burned out Nurse or just need a change of environment

    Dragonfair replied to Dragonfair's topic in Illinois

    Trauma Nurse I have been working on my NP in Peds. Had to take a break for Family medical problems. I just think something different after 28 years might work. Believe me I don't get bored. I also transport ground

12. Burned out Nurse or just need a change of environment

    Dragonfair replied to Dragonfair's topic in Illinois

    I know we arre not the only place to do what ever is going on. rumor has it That people can afford to get care anymore and are staying home. I know that the peddies are treating in the office more and more which take from the hosp.

13. Burned out Nurse or just need a change of environment

    Dragonfair posted a topic in Illinois

    Calling all nurses who can help this burnt nurse to pheonix. I have been an RN for ten years and these were to be the happiest years of my life.7 years til retirement. As an LPN I could talk with my patients and spend time knowing I could make a diff...

14. toenail fungus..

    Dragonfair replied to ldnurse7581's topic in General Nursing

    I get out of the shower and use a cotton ball soaked with generic listerine and it has worked now waiting for the regrowth. I thought it was crazy but guess what. We always don't need a RX

15. NP w/no desire for RN?

    Dragonfair replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in NP

    Good Luck and God Bless I'm sticking with experience. It has got me through some tough time in codes and life experiences. Just make sure you have good Malpractice insurance.